Beijing on Tuesday accused the United States of irresponsible and unsafe conduct in space over two “close encounters” between the Chinese space station and satellites operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Tiangong, China’s new space station, had to manoeuvre to avoid colliding with one Starlink satellite in July and with another in October, according to a
XRP is a cryptocurrency issued and managed by Ripple Labs Inc., the company behind the Ripple payment protocol, a real-time gross settlement system. However, people usually mistakenly employ the terms Ripple and XRP interchangeably to refer to the cryptocurrency, which has led people to believe that both the cryptocurrency XRP and Ripple are the same
Xiaomi True Wireless Earphones 3 are set to launch alongside the Xiaomi 12 series on Tuesday, December 28. The new true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds from the Chinese company are teased to deliver HiFi sound as well as “flagship-level” noise reduction. Alongside the True Wireless Earphones 3, the smartphone vendor is launching Xiaomi Watch S1
PS5’s end-of-the-year restock is here. Today at 12pm noon, the Rs. 49,990 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray-equipped variant of Sony’s elusive next-gen console PlayStation 5 will be up for pre-order in India. This is only the 11th time the PS5 has been made available in India, since its launch back in February. If you are trying
When we penned the intro for this piece last year, little did we know that — in many ways — we’d still be deep in it by the time 2021’s feature rolled around. Amid another holiday season marred by a new variant, seemingly the more things change — well, you get the picture. Surprisingly, however,
Xiaomi Mi TV EA70 2022 with a 70-inch display has been launched in China. The 4K TV is powered by a 64-bit quad-core processor and is equipped with two stereo speakers. Xiaomi says that the TV features a premium one-piece 2mm metal frame that offers a 97.9 percent screen-to-body ratio. The TV runs “newly-upgraded” MIUI
Chinese citizens lashed out online against billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk’s space ambitions on Monday after China complained that its space station was forced to take evasive action to avoid collision with satellites launched by Musk’s Starlink programme. The satellites from Starlink Internet Services, a division of Musk’s SpaceX aerospace company, had two “close encounters”
Since its inception in 2004, Facebook has rapidly become a significant part of our lives. It has entertained us, reconnected us with lost friends, and even helped some of us lucky ones find our life partners. However, most of us have a love and hate relationship with Facebook. It offers a lot but takes a
A Foxconn iPhone factory in India at the centre of a mass food-poisoning incident will extend a week-long closure by an extra three days, a senior official for the state of Tamil Nadu told Reuters. The factory, which employs some 17,000 people, had been due to resume some operations on Monday but is now expected
Oppo A11s has been launched as the company’s latest affordable phone. The new model in the Oppo A series comes with triple rear cameras and a hole-punch display design. Oppo A11s also carries a 90Hz display and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC. The smartphone comes in two different colour options and
2022 is fast approaching, and although many of us would like to leave this year in the past, there are still several developments that have had a significant impact on technology. These trends, features, companies, and personalities made waves in the tech world. So, before we close the year, let’s look at the four biggest
Dizo Watch R and Dizo Buds Z Pro are all set to launch in India early next year. The Realme TechLife partner brand launched the vanilla Dizo Watch in the country in August, and now the company is set to expand its smartwatch portfolio with the new launch. Similarly, the audio device will succeed Dizo
Oppo Enco M32 neckband-style earphones India launch has been teased by the company. The earphones will come with a fast charging technology, bass drivers and ergonomic fin design. These upcoming Oppo earphones are the successor to the Enco M31 earbuds that were launched in May last year. There is not much information about the price
Every student wants to make the most of their time. Gadgets can help them accomplish a lot of their goals efficiently. The only catch here is that students must pick an ideal gadget that not only solves their problem but also helps them get more done. The market is flooded with electronics, and picking the
You’ll often hear people say that gear doesn’t matter in photography. But in reality, it does for several reasons. Some cameras take better pictures, and you’ll find specific brands and models easier to use than others. Two of the largest camera manufacturers are Nikon and Fujifilm, and both of them have cameras that cater to
Telefonica has bought 5G network equipment from Swedish manufacturer Ericsson to replace some of the Huawei gear it has rolled out in Spain, a source at the Spanish firm said on Monday, confirming a report in Expansion newspaper. The replacement of the next-generation mobile network equipment is part of Telefonica’s strategy announced in 2019 to
An integral part of the crypto industry is mining for coins and putting them into market circulation. While this is often done in huge mining farms and with hugely expensive equipment, you can contribute to crypto mining remotely through a process called cloud mining. So, what are the best cloud mining sites out there, and
NASA’s largest space telescope launch countdown has begun. The James Webb Space Telescope will be launched today on Christmas Day, December 25, and space enthusiasts can watch all the action live. The telescope is scheduled to be launched from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, at 7:20am EST (5:50pm IST). The space agency
A Moscow court on Thursday said it had fined Twitter RUB 3 million (roughly Rs. 30 lakh) for failing to delete content Russia deems illegal, the latest in a string of penalties against foreign technology firms. Moscow has increased pressure on Big Tech this year in a campaign that critics characterise as an attempt by the
Have you suddenly become bored with your current Snapchat display name? Maybe you’re looking for a name that best expresses your personality? Whatever your reason, you can easily remedy this. Here’s how you can change your Snapchat display name. What to Know About Changing Your Snapchat Display Name Snapchat display names are there so friends
WhatsApp has been spotted working on an ability to let users upload a photo or video as a Status update when they are sending the media content to a recipient in a chat. The change may come as an extension to the option to edit recipients of media content before sending them in chats —
Realme has announced its annual Year End Sale in India. The sale will begin on December 26 and will go on till December 30. It will be held across Realme.com and Flipkart as well. A slew of Realme smartphones will be available at discounted prices during the sale. Realme handsets including Realme C-series, Narzo series
DJI, the largest commercial drone maker globally, was put on the investment blocklist by the US government starting from Tuesday, December 21, 2021. This means Americans and American entities can no longer buy or sell DJI shares. What will this news mean for the company’s customers and the commercial drone industry? Will you still be
The consumer finance unit of China’s Ant Group will boost the company’s capital to CNY 30 billion (roughly Rs. 35,377 crores) from CNY 8 billion (roughly Rs. 9,434 crore), and introduce 4 new strategic investors, an exchange filing released on Friday said. The unit, Chongqing Ant Consumer Finance, is under regulatory pressure to fold Ant’s
Hide My Email has been provided as a feature in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 to let you hide your personal email address and keep it private. The feature enables Apple devices to share unique, random email addresses that users can use on websites and apps asking their personal email address for signups. The random
LG DualUp Monitor and LG UltraFine Display were unveiled on Wednesday. These monitors will make their official debut at CES 2022 at LG’s virtual press conference on January 4 at 8:00 PST (9:30 pm IST), the South Korean company said. The premium monitors are aimed at creative professionals and programmers. Recently, LG announced its new
For many DIY filmmakers, coloring footage doesn’t really go beyond the realm of punching up the contrast or the saturation when necessary. A professional coloring workflow, however, is actually a much more complicated, multi-faceted affair. Little in this world gets us going like splitting hairs in the editing suite. Let’s discuss the difference between color
Russia has blocked the website of OVD-Info, a prominent human rights monitor tracking political persecution, the group said Saturday, as authorities press ahead with a crackdown on dissent. Russia’s Supreme Court is considering whether to shut top rights group Memorial, which works with the monitor. OVD-Info, which tracks opposition protests and also provides legal support
Laptops are convenient devices to have, especially if you like bringing your work with you. These battery-powered devices let you pretty much accomplish things anywhere, as long as you have ample charge left. But what should you do if your laptop doesn’t hold a charge anymore? Let’s find out. Signs of a Dead Battery Image
Jio’s Rs. 2,545 prepaid recharge plan has got a new, limited-period Happy New Year offer. The yearly prepaid plan from Jio that typically comes with a validity of 336 days is now getting 29 days of extra validity. This means the Jio Rs. 2,545 prepaid recharge plan will now last a full 365 days. It’s